By Kolawole Ojebisi
Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party on Monday dismissed speculations of a possible merger of parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The resolutions of the governors are contained in the communique read by the the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum and Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed.
The meeting which was held in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, is the 2025/4th of its kind.
Reading the communique, Mohammed said, “The Forum has resolved that the PDP will not join any coalition or merger.”
He added that PDP, as a major opposition party, will welcome any party, persons or groups that are willing to join the party with a view to wresting power from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and enthroning good leadership in 2027.
The communique read in part, “Noting the nationwide speculations about possible merger of parties, groups and/or associations, the Forum resolved that the PDP will not join any coalition or merger.
“However, the PDP, as a major opposition party, welcomes any party, persons or groups that are willing to join with a view to wrestling power and enthroning good leadership in 2027″
With this development, the idea of opposition parties’ coalition being championed by former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, and former Governor of Sokoto, and Ex-speaker of House of Representatives, may have likely been stymied.
The Forum expressed its gratitude to the host governor, Seyi Makinde, the government and the people of the state for their hospitality.
Present at the meeting were the PDP National Chairman, Elia Damagum, Governors of Oyo, Seyi Makinde, Bauchi, Bala Mohammed, Adamawa, Umar Fintiri, Osun, Ademola Adeleke, Enugu, Peter Mbah, Taraba, Agbu Cephas, Zamfara, Dauda Lawal, Plateau, Caleb Mutfwang, Akwa Ibom, Umo Eno, represented by his Deputy and Delta, Sheriff Oborevwori represented by his deputy, Sir Omodes, and the Oyo State PDP Chairman, Wasiu Adeleke, among others.
